Rev. Keith G. Axford

Senior Pastor: Rev. Keith G. Axford

Pastor Keith Axford announced that Jim Farmer from Bellis was celebrating a birthday.

Thank you to the following persons, pastors and ministers who volunteer their time on the Tuesdays during the year: Pastor Keith Axford, Father Janko Herbut, Ann Witiuk, Pastor Tyler, Henia Martyniuk, Pauline Franchuk, Sophie Purich, Joan Murphy, Lorraine Ponich, Tracy Cherniwchan, Geri Plumb, Eleanor Holliday, Marg West, Dorothy Billey, Janis Healy, Denise Simpson, Kendra Jones, and Enid Plumb.

Helen Axford is probably best known as the wife of Smoky Lake's Baptist Pastor Keith Axford, but our community will soon be seeing her in another light - as our only local Realtor.....

First Baptist Church Pastor Keith Axford.

The First Baptist Church in Smoky Lake hosted a Farmers' and Ranchers' Day of Prayer at the Ag Complex, Sunday, August 22, in support of everyone affected by the BSE crisis.

Over 100 people joined in the afternoon event, organized by Pastor Keith Axford and emceed by Dwight Pritchard of Smoky Lake.
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Finally, First Baptist Church Pastor Keith Axford took to the stage.

"We're going through the 'rinse cycle' of life," explained Axford."I remember the day the announcement was made there was one cow with BSE -- and the rinse cycle kicked in." Axford said in the Bible, Job worshipped in spite of his circumstances.

"Man we've got troubles - but I think I'll praise God anyhow," he paraphrased from Habbakuk."Things might become worse before they become better, but I want to encourage you today to praise God anyhow.God helps us to get through trying times."

Then, quoting saying from his South African homeland, Axford said: "Don't criticize a farmer with your mouth full."

Pastor Keith Axford with his Religion Class.

While this will be the first mission to Mexico for Smoky Lake Pastor Keith Axford, church member Dwight Pritchard has been there many times before.

Pastor Keith Axford from the Smoky Lake Baptist Church gave the Spiritual Message.
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"Remembrance Day is a time when we recall the hundreds and thousands of brave men and women who gave their lives in both World Wars, the Korean War, and as Peacekeepers all around the world so that we might enjoy peace today," said Pastor Keith Axford."While most agree that war has never erased the problems of the world, we nevertheless continue to honour the memory of those who sacrificed themselves for a cause they believed to be great and just."

Quoting the words of John McCrae, the author of "In Flanders Fields" and a doctor for the troops during WWI, Axford said:
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"Here John McCrea captured the attitude of the men and women who served their country," continued Axford.
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Pastor Keith Axford gave the Spiritual Message.